While the competition had already announced their first new arrivals in the past few days, the Uni Baskets Münster silence in personnel matters. But only superficially, behind the scenes, managers Helge Stuckenholz and coaches Goetz Rohdewald the to-do list. First they secured the package with center Adam Touray, then recently the contract extensions with Cosmo Grühn, Jasper Günther, Oliver Pahnke and Stefan Weß followed.
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The framework is in place, now the Pro-A league team’s squad is being further spruced up with new external recruits. The first of probably four import players is Nick Stampley and brings European experience to Berg Fidel. The American old, has a height of 2.01 meters and can play in positions three and four.
Via Finland to Manchester
After his time with the Trojans an der Troy University in Alabamafor which he made 89 appearances in three years in the NCAA I, Stampley moved across the pond. In Finland He played for the first division team Uudenkaupungin Urheilijat Korihait, averaging 7.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. This was followed by a season in the British Basketball League, with the Manchester Giants He was a key player with a playing time of 27.6 minutes and 9.2 points per game.
He will undoubtedly take on this role in Münster too, and Rohdewald believes he can do it without any ifs or buts. “Nick will help us above all with his physicality. He is a strong rebounder, which is very important to me, and he plays with a lot of commitment. I am also happy that he has already played in Europe for two years, which should make integration much easier.”
Stuckenholz: “Question of character does not arise”
And Stuckenholz is also convinced of Stampley’s qualities – and not just his athletic qualities. “When I found out that Nick has a black belt in judo, it quickly became clear that the question of character no longer needed to be asked. He has a very positive personality, which, in addition to his basketball strengths and physique, will also give us stability as a team.”
In August, more precisely with the start of preparations on the 12th, the Pompano Beach in Florida Stampley, who comes from Münster, wants to leave as big a mark as possible in Münster and is looking forward to the new challenge. “I’ve only heard good things about the Uni Baskets Münster, which made the decision very easy for me. I’m ready to get the ball rolling,” he says.
2024-07-05 16:02:27
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